Braybrook applauds the state government for its investment in the $36 million Royal Commission, the first one ever to be held on family violence. She says that while the 10-year "Strong Culture Strong Peoples Strong Families plan", launched in 2008 to curb high rates of domestic violence, has had some success, overall it has failed to support those who need it the most.
"It fails Aboriginal women and children and this for me was evident due to the clear prioritisation of funding for men's programs over women's programs between 2008 and 2013," she said.
"After we finished giving our evidence at the royal commission it was reported by the state that there had been a slight increase in funding for women's programs. It is my understanding that it is an increase of all of one percent."